Chinese and non-Hispanic White differences in social activity, social support and mental health among community-dwelling older adults in Massachusetts, USA

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• To compare social activity and support between Chinese and non-Hispanic White older adults, and their impact on mental health.
• Compared levels of social activity between Chinese and non-Hispanic White participants.
• Assessed social support using standardized measures.
• Evaluated mental health outcomes in relation to social activity and support.
• Chinese participants reported significantly lower social activity than non-Hispanic Whites.
• Lower social support was also observed in Chinese older adults.
• Improving social activity and support in Chinese may lead to better mental health outcomes.